Check book cover



Aug. 11, 1931. G. DUEBELBEIS CHECK BOOK COVER T Filed Feb. 8, 1929 sou as firs-ans: 00:551. 85/5,

Patented Aug. 11, 1931 UNITED STATE GEORGE DUEBELBEIS, OF KIRKWQOD, MISSOURI CHECK BOOK COVER 1 Application filed February 8, 1929. Serial No. 338,461.

This invention relates to check book cov- I ers such as are used to carry about a pad of check blanks.

One of the objects of this invention is to provide a check book cover of simple construction in which not only a check pad, but also a bank book may be carried in a convenient manner.

Another object is to provide such a cover in which both the check pad and the bank book will be held properly positioned so that easy reference may be had to either.

Another object is to provide such a check book cover of simple design and which may 5 be cheaply manufactured.

Further objects will appear from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1 is an extended view of a check book cover embodying this invention;

Fig. 2 is a similar view of the same with the check pad and bank book assembled therein; and

Fig. 3 is a perspectlve v1ew showing the manner in which the book may be folded Referring to the drawings, 1 designates a flexible back which may be made of leather or other suitable material and which has a general elongated form. One end of the back may be formed into a flap 2 having a, snap fastener 3 or other suitable fastening means. Near this end of the back a strip 4 extends transversely thereof being sewed thereto by lines of stitches 5 or otherwise secured thereto. The strip 4 provides means for holding a check pad 6 by slipping the tab 7 on the back thereof under the strip 4 as shown in Fig. 2.

At the other end of the back 1 a lateral extension 8 is provided. Extending across the extension 8 is a strip 9 secured at its ends by lines of stitching 10, or otherwise secpred to the portion 8. The strip 9 provides means for securing a bank book 11 to the extension 8 by slipping its rear cover under the strip 9 as shown in Fig. 2. A pocket 12 may be provided on the back 1 as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. In the position shown the pocket is underneath the check pad 6 so as to besubstantially hidden thereby.

l/Vith the check pad and bank book assembled in the cover as shown in Fig. 2, both are easily accessible at the time of making out a check. To fold the book for placement in the pocket, the back is first bent along the line AB, so as to fold the portion 9 together with the bank book thereon over the end of the check pad as shown in Fig. 3. The back is then folded along the line CD, folding the check pad therewith as indicated in Fig. 3. This folds the upper end of the check pad down upon the folded portion 8 carrying the bank book. This folds the cover into a small and compact form. The flap 2 may now be folded along the line EF, so as to extend over in the rear of the back 1, and the fastener 3.may then be engaged with a complementary fastener 13 on the rear of the back in order to secure the cover in folded position.

It will be seen that this invention provides a simple and effective check and bank book cover which is cheap to manufacture and which may be compactly folded for carrying. The pocket 12 is conveniently arranged for carrying checks to be deposited and the like, and its open end is directed towards the fold of the back so as to minimize the liability of losing the contents of such pocket. Both check pad and bank book may be kept in the cover at all times so that the liability of losing either one is reduced.

It is obvious that various changesmay be made in details of construction, within the scope of the appended claims, Without departing from the spirit of this invention. It is, therefore, to be understood that this invention is not to be limited to the specific details shown and/or described.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed is:

1. A combinedcheck and bank book cover, comprising, an L-shaped back having one leg longer than the other, a strip secured to said back near the outer end of the longer leg adapted to receive the tab of a check book, and a strip secured to said back along the inner end of the shorter leg adapted to receive the rear cover of a bank book so as to permit opening the book Without removal from the back, said back being foldable along the inner end of said shorter leg and the closed edge of the bank book so as to fold the bank book over the check book, and again along the inner end of the longer leg and the upper edge of the bank book so as to fold the check book upon itself and over the bank book.

2. A combined check and bank book cover, comprising an L-shaped back having one leg longer than the other, a strip secured to said back near the outer end of the longer leg adapted to receive the tab of a check book, a strip secured to said back along the inner end of the shorter leg adapted to receive the rear cover of a bank book so as to permit opening the book Without removal from the back, said back being foldable along the inner end of said shorter leg and the closed edge of the bank book so as to fold the bank book over the check book, and again along the inner end of the longer leg irnd the uppelr ook so s to iold the (1186;;

book upon itself and over the bank book, a tab on the end on said longer leg foldable over the open end of the folded back, and means for securing said tab.

3. A combined check pad and bank book cover, comprising, an elongated flexible back adapted to receive a check pad and having means near one end thereof for securing the pad thereto, and an extension projecting laterally from said back near the other end thereof and foldable toward said back, and having means to receive a bank book, said means being open 011 a side adjacent the fold line of said exterior for engaging the back cover of the bank book.

4. A combined check pad and bank book cover, comprising, an elongated flexible back adapted to receive a check pad and having means near one end thereof for securing the pad thereto, and an extension projecting laterally from said back near the other end thereof and foldable toward said back, and having means to receive a bank book, said means being open on a side adjacent the fold line of said exterior for engaging the back cover of the bank book, and a pocket on said back opposite to and facing said extension and located in a position to be covered by the check pad, said extension When folded over the check pad being effective to close the pocket.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature this Fourth day of Feb. 1929.

GEORGE DUEBELBEIS. 

